Organizations Working on Health Reform in California

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The 100% Campaign
Collaborative that aims to ensure that all of California's children
gain access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage.
·         Website: http://www.100percentcampaign.org
·         Location(s):
Oakland
1212 Broadway
5th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 763-2444
Fax: (510) 763-1974

Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers
A trade association responsible for negotiating
virtually all the industry-wide guild and union contracts.
·         Website: http://www.amptp.org
·         Location(s):
Sherman Oaks
5301 Ventura Boulevard,
Building E
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone: (818) 995-3600
 

American Academy of Pediatrics - California District IX (AAP-CA)
Organized group of board-certified pediatricians in CA,
committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental,
and social health and well-being for all infants, children,
adolescents and young adults.
·         Website: http://www.aap-ca.org/
·         Location(s):
Pasadena (Main)
107 South Fair Oaks Avenue
Suite 318
Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (626) 796-1632
Fax: (626) 628-3382
E-mail: office@aap-ca.org
 
American Association of Community Colleges
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
is the primary advocacy organization for the nation's community colleges.
·         Website: http://www.aacc.nche.edu
·         Location(s)
Washington DC (Main)
One Dupont Circle, NW
Suite 410
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 728.0200
Fax: (202) 833-2467
 
Sacramento (CA Director)
California Community Colleges
1102 Q Street
Sacramento, CA 95814-6511
Phone: (916) 322-4005
Fax: (916) 322-4783
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Association of 430 public college and university members that
promote appreciation and support for public higher education,
analyze public policy, and advocate for member institutions
and the students they serve.
·         Website: http://www.aascu.org
·         Locations(s):
Washington DC (Main)
1307 New York Avenue, NW
5th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: (202) 293-7070
Fax: (202) 296-5819
 
American Cancer Society – California Division
Community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated
to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer,
saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research,
education, advocacy, and service.
·         Website: http://www.cancer.org
·         Location(s):
Oakland (Main)
1710 Webster Street
Oakland, CA 94612
 
Sacramento
1765 Challenge Way
Suite 115
Sacramento, CA 95815
Phone: (916) 446-7933
Fax: (916) 564-4977
 
American College of Emergency Physicians - California (CAL-ACEP)
CAL/ACEP is the state advocate for emergency medicine.
·         Website: http://www.acep.org
·         Location(s):
Sacramento
1020 - 11th Street
Suite 310
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 325-5455
Phone: (800) 735-2237
Fax: (916) 325-5459

American College of Nurse Midwives
The oldest women's health care organization in the U.S. ACNM
is the professional association that represents Certified Nurse-Midwives
and Certified Midwives in the United States. ACNM provides research,
administers and promotes continuing education programs,
establishes clinical practice standards, creates liaisons with state and
federal agencies and members of Congress.
·         Website: http://www.midwife.org
·         Location(s):
Maryland (Main)
8403 Colesville Rd
Suite 1550
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: (240) 485-1800
Fax: (240) 485-1818
California Chapter List
Website: http://www.midwife.org/chapters.cfm?st=CA
 
American Dental Education Association – California Division
National organization representing academic dentistry,
the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is the voice of dental education.
·         Website: http://www.adea.org
·         Location(s):
San Diego
3737 Camino del Rio S
Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: (619) 263-7254
 
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) / California Labor Federation
Voluntary federation of America's unions, representing 11.5 million members,
including 3 million members in its community affiliate.
·         Website: http://www.aflcio.org and http://www.calaborfed.org/
·         Location(s):
Oakland
600 Grand Avenue
Suite 410
Oakland, CA 94610-3561
Phone: (510) 663-4000
Fax: (510) 663-4099
 
Sacramento (Legislative Office)
1127 11th Street
Suite 425
Sacramento, CA 95814-3809
Phone: (916) 444-3676
Fax: (916) 444-7693
 
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) – California (Western Regional)
Organization that works for justice in the workplace,
and advocates for prosperity and opportunity for all of America’s working families.
·         Website: http://www.afscme.org/index.cfm
·         Location(s):
Oakland
333 Hegenberger Road #504
Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (510) 636-4620
Fax: (510) 636-4667
 
American Federation of Teachers – California
Professional organization that improves the lives of members
and their families and promotes democracy, human rights and freedom in our union,
in the nation and throughout the world.
·         Website: http://www.aft.org
·         Location(s):
Los Angeles
5757 Wilshire Boulevard
9th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90036
Phone: (323) 634-8118
 
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
National labor union representing over 70,000 performers,
journalists and other artists working in the entertainment and news media.
·         Website: http://www.aftra.org
·         Location(s):
San Francisco
350 Sansome Street
Suite 900
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 391-7510
Fax: (415) 391-1108
 
Los Angeles
5757 Wilshire Blvd, 9th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: (323) 634-8100
Fax: (323) 634-8246
 
American Heart Association – California Division
National organization that works towards building healthier lives,
free of cardiovascular diseases and strokes.
·         Website: http://www.americanheart.org/
·         Location(s):
Los Angeles
816 S Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (213) 291-7000
Fax: (213) 291-7001
 
San Diego
9404 Genesee Avenue
Suite 240
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: (858) 410-3850
 
San Francisco
100 Montgomery Street
Suite 1650
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 433-2273
Fax: (415) 228-8402
 
Sacramento
2007 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 446-6505
Fax: (916) 443-2865
 
American Legacy Foundation
The Foundation develops programs that address the health effects of tobacco use.
·         Website: http://www.legacyforhealth.org
·         Location(s)
Washington DC
1724 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 454-5555
 
American Lung Association – California Division
Organization working to save lives by improving lung health
and preventing lung disease through Education, Advocacy and Research.
·         Website: http://www.lungusa.org/
·         Location(s):
Oakland (Administrative Office)
424 Pendleton Way
Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (510) 638-5864
Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
Organization that influences policy, mobilizes communities,
and strengthens programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans,
Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.
·         Website: http://www.apiahf.org
·         Location(s):
San Francisco
450 Sutter Street
Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 954-9988
Fax: (415) 954-9999
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Organization that strengthens advanced medical care
by supporting the entire spectrum of education, research,
and patient care activities.
·         Website: http://www.aamc.org
·         Location(s):
Washington, DC
2450 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037-1126
Phone: (202) 828-0400
Fax: (202) 828-1125

Association of American Universities
Nonprofit organization of 63 leading public and private research universities
in the United States and Canada. Founded to advance the international
standing of U.S. research universities, and focuses on issues that
are important to research-intensive universities.
·         Website: http://www.aau.edu
·         Location(s):
Washington, DC
1200 New York Ave, NW
Suite 550
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 408-7500
Fax: (202) 408-8184
 
Blue Shield California
An independent member of the Blue Shield Association,
is a not-for-profit health plan dedicated to providing Californians
with access to high-quality health care at a reasonable price.
·         Website: https://www.blueshieldca.com
Phone: (888) 568-3560
Contact: Paul Markovich, COO

C-Change
Organization that leverages the leadership and expertise of all
sectors of society to eliminate cancer as a major public health
problem at the earliest possible time.
·         Website:http://www.c-changetogether.org
·         Location(s):
Washington, DC
1776 Eye Street NW
Suite 900
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (800) 830-1827
Phone: (202) 756-1600
Fax: (202) 756-1512
 
California Academy of Family Physicians
Medical organization of family physicians, residents and medical
students that preserve and promote the science and art of
Family Medicine and ensure high-quality, cost-effective health
care for patients of all ages.
·         Website: http://www.familydocs.org/
·         Location(s):
San Francisco
1520 Pacific Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: (415) 345-8667
Fax: (415) 345-8668
E-mail: cafp@familydocs.org
Contact: Sandra Newman, Director of Health Policy
 
California Center for Public Health Advocacy
Non-partisan nonprofit organization that raises awareness
about critical public health issues and mobilizes communities
to promote the establishment of effective state and local health policies.
·         Website: http://www.publichealthadvocacy.org
·         Location(s)
Davis (Main)
P.O. Box 2309
Davis, CA 95617
Phone: (530) 297-6000
Fax: (530) 297-6200
 
Oakland
2201 Broadway
Suite 502
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 302-3387
Fax: (510) 444-8253
 
Los Angeles
12921 Ramona Blvd.
Suite D
Irwindale, CA 91706
Phone: (626) 962-5900
Fax: (626) 961-1609
 
California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
Organization that maintains a high level of social consciousness
and involvement with socioeconomic issues which may influence
 access to high quality cardiovascular health care for all individuals.
·         Website: http://www.caacc.org/
·         Location(s):
Sacramento
1731 Howe Ave. #247
Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone: (877) 460-5880
Fax: (253) 265-3043
California Health Advocates
Medicare advocacy and education organization in California.
·         Website: http://www.cahealthadvocates.org
·         Location(s):
Sacramento (Main)
5380 Elvas Avenue
Suite 214
Sacramento, CA 95819
Phone: (916) 231-5110
Fax: (916) 231-5114
E-mail: news@cahealthadvocates.org
 
Oakland
2140 Peralta Blvd.
Suite 213-G
Fremont, CA 94536
Phone: (510) 574-1995
Fax: (510) 927-2599
 
Los Angeles
4607 Prospect Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone: (323) 284-5326
Fax: (323) 686-5434
 
Santa Ana
Senior Medicare Patrol Project (SMP)
California Health Advocates
Council on Aging of Orange County/HICAP
1971 East 4th Street
Suite 200
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Phone: (714) 560-0309
Fax: (714) 560-0319
 
California Health Care Coalition
Membership organization of public and private sector employers,
unions and health and welfare trust funds, focused on improving
health care quality and reduce costs without losing benefits.
·         Website: http://www.chccnet.org
·         Location(s):
Oakland
1300 Clay Street
Suite 600
Oakland, CA 94612-1427
Phone: (800) 761-0947
Fax: (888) 869-2220
 
Los Angeles
11601 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90025
 
California Health Councils, Inc.
Non-profit organization that aims to improve health
and increase access to quality healthcare for uninsured,
under-resourced and underserved populations.
·         Website: http://www.chc-inc.org
·         Location(s):
3731 Stocker Street
Suite 201
Los Angeles, CA 90008
Phone: (323) 295-9372
Fax: (323) 295-9467
 
California Healthcare Foundation
Independent philanthropy committed to improving the
way health care is delivered and financed in California
by promoting innovations in care and broader access to information.
·         Website: http://www.chcf.org/
·         Location(s):
Oakland
1438 Webster Street
Suite 400
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 238-1040
Fax: (510) 238-1388
 
California Hospital Association
Provides strong and effective representation and advocacy
to advance the interests of California hospitals, patients and communities.
·         Website: http://www.calhospital.org
·         Location(s):
Sacramento
1215 K Street
Suite 800
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 443-7401
Fax: (916) 552-7596
 
Washington, DC
499 South Capitol Street SW
Suite 410
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: (202) 488-4494
Contact: Duane Dauner, President & CEP
 
California Immigrant Policy Center
Organization that protects immigrants and their
families through research and advocacy.
·         Website: http://www.caimmigrant.org/
·         Location(s):
Sacramento
1225 8th Street
Suite 590
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 448-6762
Fax: (916) 448-6774
 
Oakland
405 14th Street
Suite 1400
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 663-8282
 
Los Angeles
1145 Wilshire Blvd.
2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (213) 241-0273
 
California Labor Federation
Dedicated to promoting and defending the interests
of working people and their families for the betterment of California’s communities.
·         Website: http://www.calaborfed.org
·         Location(s):
Oakland (Main)
600 Grand Avenue
Suite 410
Oakland, CA 94610-3561
Phone: (510) 663-4000
Fax: (510) 663-4099
 
Sacramento
1127 11th Street
Suite 425
Sacramento, CA 95814-3809
Phone: (916) 444-3676
Fax: (916) 444-7693
 
California Medical Association
Promotes the science and art of medicine, protection of public health,
and the betterment of the medical profession.
·         Website: http://www.cmanet.org
·         Location(s):
Sacramento
1201 J Street
Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 444-5532
Contacts: Lisa Folberg, VP for Medical and Regulatory Policy
Theodore Mazer, MD, Board Member

California OneCare
A grassroots organization dedicated to educating millions of Californian
residents in an effort to gain support for single-payer universal health care.
·                  Website: http://californiaonecare.org
·         Location(s):
Novato
P.O. Box 5833
Novato, CA 94948

California Pan-Ethnic Health Network
Their mission is to eliminate health disparities by advocating
for public policies and sufficient resources to address the
health needs of communities of color.
·         Website: http://www.cpehn.org
·         Location(s):
Oakland
654 13th Street
Oakland, California 94612
Phone: (510) 832-1160
Fax: (510) 832-1175
E-mail: info@cpehn.org
 
California Partnership
Statewide coalition of community-based groups,
organizing and advocating for the programs and
policies that reduce and end poverty.
·         Website: http://www.california-partnership.org
·         Location(s):
Los Angeles
2533 West Third Street
Suite 101
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Phone: (213) 385-8010
Fax: (213) 353-1344
 
California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)
Provides retirement, health, and related financial programs
and benefits to more than 1.6 million public employees, retirees,
and their families and more than 3,000 public employers.
·         Website: http://www.calpers.ca.gov
·         Location(s):
Sacramento
Lincoln Plaza North
400 Q Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: (888) 225-7377
 
CALPIRG Education Fund
Works to protect consumers and promote good government.
We investigate problems, craft solutions, educate the public,
and offer Americans meaningful opportunities for civic participation.
·         Website: http://www.calpirg.org/edfund
·         Location(s):
Sacramento
1107 9th Street
Suite 601
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 448-4516
 
Los Angeles
3435 Wilshire Blvd., #385
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: (213) 251-3680
 
San Francisco
369 Broadway
Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone: (415) 622-0039
 
California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS)
Provide retirement related benefits and services to teachers
in public schools and community colleges.
·         Website: http://www.calstrs.com
·         Location(s):
Sacramento
100 Waterfront Place
West Sacramento, CA 95605
Phone: (800) 228-5453
Fax: (916) 414-5040
 
California Teachers Association
Organization that protects and promotes the well-being
of its members and improves the conditions of teaching and learning.
·         Website: http://www.cta.org
·         Location(s):
Burlingame
P.O. Box 921
Burlingame, CA 94011-0921
1705 Murchison Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010
Phone: (650) 697-1400
 
Sacramento
1118 – 10th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 325-1500
 
Campaign for Effective Patient Care
Education and advocacy organization committed to
fostering policies to improve California patients’ health and health care.
·         Website: http://www.effectivepatientcare.org
·         Location(s):
Fairfax
22 Madrone Court
Fairfax, CA 94930
Phone: (415) 457-1417
Contact: Maryann O’Sullivan, Executive Director
 
Catholic Healthcare West
Catholic Healthcare West is a not-for-profit health care system
sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters that delivers compassionate,
high-quality, affordable health care services with special
attention to serving vulnerable populations.
·         Website: http://www.chwhealth.org
·         Location(s):
San Francisco (Main)
185 Berry Street
Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: (415) 438-5500
Contact: L. Wade Rose, VP & Government Relations
 
Cedars-Sinai Health System
Medical organization focused on providing the
highest quality healthcare available.
·         Website: http://www.csmc.edu
·         Location(s)
Los Angeles
8700 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: (310) 423-3277
Contact: Thomas Priselac, President & CEO
 
Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions
Organization which goals are: improving the capabilities
of health care providers to meet the growing needs of people
with disabilities, increasing the number of qualified individuals
with disabilities who pursue careers in the health professions,
and empowering people with disabilities to become more vocal
and active participants in their health care.
·         Location(s):
Ponoma
309 E. Second Street
Pomona, CA 91766-1854
Phone: (909) 623-6116
Contact: Brenda Premo, Director
 
Center for Health Policy Research – UCLA
Policy research organization that improves the public’s
health by advancing health policy through research,
public service, community partnership, and education.
·         Website: http://www.healthpolicy.ucla.edu
·         Location(s):
10960 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 1550
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 794-0909
Fax: (310) 794-2686
Email: chpr@ucla.edu
Contact: E. Richard Brown, PhD, Director
E-mail: erbrown@ucla.edu
Phone: (310) 794-0812
 
Center on Health, Economic & Family Security (CHEFS) – UC Berkeley
Focus on the integrated and interdisciplinary development
of policy solutions to problems faced by American workers and families.
·         Website: http://www.law.berkeley.edu/2280.htm
·         Location(s):
215 Boalt Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720-7200
Phone: (510) 642-1741
Contact: Melissa Rodgers, JD, Ed.M. Associate Director

Children’s Defense Fund – California
Organization that ensures every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start,
a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful
passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.
·         Website: http://www.childrensdefense.org/
·         Location(s):
Oakland
2201 Broadway
Suite 705
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 663-3224
 
Los Angeles
1605 W. Olympic Blvd.
Suite 1062
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Phone: (213) 355-8783
Fax: (213) 355-8795
 
Code Blue Now!
National, nonpartisan grassroots, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization
dedicated to giving the public a voice in shaping a new health care system. 
·         Website: http://www.codebluenow.org
·         Location(s)
Seattle, WA
705 2nd Avenue
Suite 901
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 217-9430
 
Common Cause
Common Cause is a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy
organization that serves as a vehicle for citizens to make
their voices heard in the political process and to hold their
elected leaders accountable to the public interest.
·         Website: http://www.commoncause.org
·         Location(s):
Washington, DC
1133 19th Street NW
9th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 833-1200
 
Communication Workers of America (Partnership for Health Care Reform) – District 9 (California)
Represents over 700,000 men and women in both private
and public sectors, including over half a million workers who
are building the Information Highway.
·         Website: district9.cwa-union.org
·         Location(s):
Los Angeles
5855 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90019-5021
Phone: 323-931-9000
(Ref. to website for an extended list of Locals)

Community Catalyst
A national non-profit advocacy organization working to
build the consumer and community leadership that is required
to transform the American health system.
·         Website: http://www.communitycatalyst.org
·         Location(s):
Boston, MA
30 Winter Street
10th floor
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 338-6035
Fax: (617) 451-5838
Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County
They provide quality primary care (including medical,
dental and mental health services) for the uninsured
and medically underserved populations.
·         Website: http://www.ccalac.org
·         Location(s)
Los Angeles
1055 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 1400
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (213) 201-6500
Fax: (213) 250-2525
Contact: Gloria Rodríguez, MPH, President & CEO
Phone: (213) 201-6501
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
Coalition of national consumer, advocacy, provider
and professional organizations headquartered in Washington, D.C.
·         Website: http://www.c-c-d.org/about/about.htm
·         Location(s):
Washington, DC
1660 L Street, NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 783-2229
Fax: (202) 783-8250
Email: Info@c-c-d.org
 
Consumers Union
Expert, independent, nonprofit organization whose
mission is to work for a fair, just, and safe marketplace
for all consumers and to empower consumers to protect themselves.
·         Website: http://www.consumersunion.org
·         Location(s):
Yonkers, NY
101 Truman Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10703-1057
Phone: (914) 378-2000
 
Washington, DC
1101 17th Street NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 462-6262
Fax: (202) 265-9548
 
San Francisco
1535 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103-2512
Phone: (415) 431-6747
Fax: (415) 431-0906
 
Council of Teaching Hospitals & Health Systems
Provides representation and services related to the special needs,
concerns, and opportunities facing major teaching hospitals
in the United States and Canada.
·         Website: http://www.aamc.org/members/coth/start.htm
·         Location(s):
Washington, DC
2450 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037-1126
Phone: (202) 828-0491
 
Davis Children’s Hospital - UC Davis
Pediatric tertiary and quaternary care hospital for children
throughout inland Northern California from the
San Joaquin Valley north to the Oregon border.
·         Website: http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
·         Location(s):
Sacramento
2315 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: (800) UCD-4-KIDS, (916) 734-2011
Contact: Richard Pan, MD, Associate Professor

Dominican Hospital
Dominican Hospital is a nonprofit, full-service hospital
founded by the Adrian Dominican Sisters and Catholic Healthcare West in 1941.
·         Website: www.dominicanhospital.org
·         Location(s):
Santa Cruz
1555 Soquel Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Phone: (831) 462-7700
 
Easter Seals Southern California
Organization that provides services, education, outreach,
and advocacy so that people living with autism and other disabilities
can live, learn, work and play in their communities.
·         Website: http://southerncal.easterseals.com
·         Location(s):
Santa Ana
1801 E. Edinger Avenue
Suite 190
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Phone: (714) 834-1111
Fax: (714) 834-1128
 
The Episcopal Church
Educates, motivates, organizes and empowers Episcopalians
to action for justice, peace and care for all of God’s creation,
through networks, partnerships and resources.
·         Website: http://www.episcopalchurch.org
·         Location(s):
New York (Main)
815 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 716-6000
Phone: (800) 334-7626
 
Health Access California
Statewide health care consumer advocacy coalition, advocating
for quality and affordable health care.
·         Website: http://www.health-access.org
·         Location(s):
Sacramento
1127 11th Street
Suite 234
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 497-0923
Fax: (916) 497-0921

Los Angeles
1930 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 916
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Phone: (213) 413-3587
Fax: (213) 413-8631

Oakland
414 13th Street
Suite 450
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 873-8787
Fax: (510) 873-8789
Contact: Anthony Wright, Executive Director
 
HealthCare Partners
Dedicated to the well-being and respectful, compassionate
healing of our patients and communities.
·         Website: http://www.healthcarepartners.com
·         Location(s):
Torrance, CA
19191 Vermont Avenue
Suite 200
Torrance, CA 90502
Phone: (310) 354-4200
Contact: Robert Margolis, MD, CEO
 
Hill Physicians Medical Group
HMO healthcare network in California.
·         Website: http://www.hillphysicians.com
·         Location(s):
San Ramon (Corporate Office)
2409 Camino Ramon
P.O. Box 5080                        
San Ramon, CA 94583-0980
Phone: (800) 445-5747
 
Sacramento
1792 Tribute Road
Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95815
Phone: (916) 286-7000
 
San Joaquin
1016 East Bianchi Road
Suite C20
Stockton, CA 95210
Phone: (209) 956-0282
Contact: Steve McDermott, CEO
 
Insure the Uninsured Project
A non-partisan organization created in 1996 that is funded
by generous grants from The California Wellness Foundation,
The California Endowment, Blue Shield of California Foundation,
and L.A. Care Health Plan.
·         Website: http://www.itup.org
·         Location(s):
Santa Monica
2444 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 412
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Phone: (310) 828-0338
Contact: Lucein Wulsin, JD, Executive Director
 
Integrated Healthcare Association
Organization that aims to create breakthrough improvements
in health care services for Californians through collaboration among key stakeholders.
·         Website: http://www.iha.org
·         Location(s):
Oakland
300 Lakeside Drive
Suite 1975
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 208-1740
Fax: (510) 444-5842
Contact: Tom Williams, Executive Director
 
International Foundation for Employee Benefit Plans
Nonprofit organization, dedicated to being a leading objective
and independent global source of employee benefits, compensation
and financial literacy education and information.
·         Website: http://www.ifebp.org
·         Location(s):
Wisconsin
P.O. Box 69
Brookfield, WI 53008-0069
Phone: (888) 334-3327
 
Japanese American Citizens League
Monitors and responds to issues that enhance or threaten the
civil and human rights of all Americans and implements strategies
to effect positive social change, particularly to the Asian Pacific American community.
·         Website: http://www.jacl.org
·         Location(s):
San Francisco
1765 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 345-1075
Fax: (415) 345-1077
 
Latino Coalition for a Healthy California
To develop and support policies, services and conditions
that will improve the health of Latinos.
·         Website: http://www.lchc.org
·         Location(s):
Sacramento
1225 Eighth Street
Suite 550
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 448-3234
Fax: (916) 448-3248
Contact: Al Hernández-Santana, Executive Director
 
Latino Issues Forum
Non-profit public policy and advocacy institute dedicated to
advancing new and innovative public policy solutions for a better,
more equitable, and prosperous society.
·         Website: http://www.lif.org
·         Location(s):
Berkeley
1918 University Avenue
Suite 3D
Berkeley, CA 94704
Email: lifcentral@lif.org
 
League of Women Voters
Nonpartisan political organization, that has fought since 1920
to improve our systems of government and impact public policies
through citizen education and advocacy.
·         Website: http://www.lwv.org
·         Location(s):
Washington, DC
1730 M Street NW
Suite 1000,
Washington, DC 20036-4508
Phone: (202) 429-1965
Fax: (202) 429-0854
 
Minority Health Institute
Nonprofit organization dedicated to the elimination of healthcare disparities.
·         Website: http://mhinst.org
·         Location(s):
Beverly Hills
8306 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite #288
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Phone: (818) 907-6750
Fax: (818) 907-0510
 
Motion Picture Association of America
Serves as the voice and advocate of the American motion picture,
home video and television industries in the United States and around the world.
·         Website: http://www.mpaa.org
·         Location(s)
Washington, DC
1600 Eye Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 293-1966
Fax: (202) 296-7410
 
Los Angeles
15301 Ventura Blvd.
Building E
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone: (818) 995-6600
Fax: (818) 285-4403
 
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Association that fights to ensure the political, educational, social,
and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate
racial hatred and racial discrimination.
·         Website: http://www.naacp.org
·         Location(s)
Maryland (Main):
4805 Mt. Hope Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone: (877) 622-2798
Phone: (410) 580-5777
 
National Association of Childbearing Centers
The National Association of Childbearing Centers (NACC) is the
Nation’s largest repository of information on freestanding birth centers.
·         Website: www.birthcenters.org
·         Phones:
Phone: 866-542-4784
Phone: 215-234-8068
Fax: 215-234-8829
 
National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems
Nonprofit public pension advocate and principal trade association
working to protect the pensions of public employees.
·         Website: http://www.ncpers.org
·         Location(s):
Washington, DC
444 N. Capitol Street, NW
Suite 630
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 877-202-5706
Fax: 202-624-1439
 
National Coordinating Committee for Multiemployer Plans (NCCMP)
Nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to the advocacy and protection
of multiemployer plans, their participants and their families.
·         Website: http://www.nccmp.org
·         Location(s):
Washington, DC
815 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 737-5315
Fax: (202) 737-1308

National Council of La Raza
National Latino civil rights advocacy organization that works to improve
opportunities for Hispanic Americans.
·         Website: http://www.nclr.org
·         Location(s):
Washington, DC
1126 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 785-1670
Fax: (202) 776-1792
 
Sacramento
Phone: (916) 448-9852
Fax (916) 448-9823
 
Los Angeles
Phone: (213) 489-3428
Fax: (213) 489-1167
 
Long Beach
Phone: (562) 985-5242
Fax: (562) 985-5048
 
National Education Association – California
Organization that advocates for education professionals and to unite
our members and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education
to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world.
·         Website: http://www.nea.org
·         Location(s):
Burlingame
1705 Murchison Drive
Burlingame, CA 94011-0921
Phone: (650) 697-1400
Fax: (650) 552-5002
 
National Multiple Sclerosis Society – California
Collective of passionate individuals who want to do something
about MS now—to move together toward a world free of multiple sclerosis.
·         Website: http://www.nationalmssociety.org
·         Location(s):
San Francisco
1700 Owens Street
Suite 190
San Francisco, CA 94158
Phone: (800) 344-4867
 
Carlsbad
5950 La Place Court
Suite 200
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone: (760) 448-8400
Fax: (760) 804-9266
Email: msinfo@mspacific.org
 
Los Angeles
2440 South Sepulveda Blvd.
Suite 115
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: 310-479-4456
Fax: 310-479-4436
Email: MS@CAL.NMSS.ORG
 
New America Foundation
A nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy institute that invests
in new thinkers and new ideas to address the next generation
 of challenges facing the United States.
·         Website: http://newamerica.net
·         Location(s):
Washington, DC
899 L Street, N.W.
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 986-2700
Fax: (202) 986-3696
 
Sacramento
921 11th Street
Suite 901
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 448-3724
Fax: (916) 448-3724
 
Organization of Chinese Americans
National organization dedicated to advancing the social,
political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans.
·         Website: http://www.ocanational.org
·         Location(s):
Washington, DC
1322 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036-1803
Phone: (202) 223-5500
Fax: (202) 296-0540

Pacific Business Group on Health
Organization that seeks to improve the quality and availability
of health care while moderating costs.
·         Website: http://www.pbgh.org
·         Location(s):
San Francisco
Pacific Business Group on Health
221 Main Street
Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 281-8660
Fax: (415) 281-9060
Contact: David Lansky, CEO
 
Palo Alto Medical Foundation Research Institute
Organization that designs, executes, and rigorously evaluates new
 models of health promotion and health care.
·         Website: http://www.pamf.org/research
Location(s):
Palo Alto
795 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA‎
Phone: (650) 326-8120
Contact: Harold Luft, PhD, Executive Director
 
Permanente Medical Group
Organization that aims to provide quality care for members and their
families, and to contribute to the well-being of their communities.
·         Website: http://www.permanente.net/
·         Location(s):
Oakland
3770 Piedmont Ave
1st Floor
Oakland, CA
Phone: (510) 752-1111
Contact: Sharon Levine, MD, Associate Executive Director

Presbyterian Church
Religious organization that has approximately 2.3 million members,
more than 10,000 congregations and 14,000 ordained and active ministers.
·         Website: http://www.pcusa.org
·         Location(s)
Kentucky (Main)
100 Witherspoon Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202-1396
Phone: (888) 728-7228 (Toll-free)
Phone: (502) 569-5000
Fax: (502) 569-8005

RAND Health
A nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decision-making
through research and analysis.
·         Website: http://www.rand.org
·         Location(s):
Santa Monica
1776 Main Street
P.O. Box 2138
Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138
Phone: (310) 393-0411
Fax: (310) 393-4818
Contact: Elizabeth A. McGlynn, PhD, Associate Director
 
Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
Hub of Jewish social justice and legislative activities. They educate
and mobilize the Reform Jewish community on legislative and social
concerns, advocating on nearly 60 issues, including economic justice,
civil rights, religious liberty, Israel and more.
·         Website: http://rac.org/index.cfm
·         Locations:
Washington, DC
Arthur and Sara Jo Kobacker Building
2027 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 387-2800
Fax: (202) 667-9070
Email: rac@urj.org
 
Salvation Army
Evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is
based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.
·         Website: http://salvationarmyusa.org
·         Locations:
Virginia (Main)
615 Slaters Lane
P.O. Box 269
Alexandria, VA 22313
Western Territory Website:
http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf

Safeway
One of the largest food & drug retailers in North America.
·         Website: http://www.safeway.com
·         Location(s):
Phoenix, AZ (Customer Service Center)
P.O. Box 29093
Phoenix, AZ 85038-9093
Phone: (877) 723-3929
Contact: Ken Shachmut, Senior VP
 
School of Public Health – UC Berkeley
Conduct research, develop leaders and enhance knowledge in California.
·         Website: http://sph.berkeley.edu
·         Location(s):
Berkeley
50 University Hall, #7360
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-7360
Phone: (510) 643-0881
Contact: Stephen M. Shortell, PhD, MPH, Dean
 
School of Public Health – UCLA
University of California in Los Angeles School of Public Health.
·         Website: http://www.ph.ucla.edu
·         Location(s):
Los Angeles
P.O. Box 951772
Los Angeles, CA  90095-1772
Phone: (310) 825-2594
Fax: (310) 825-3317
Contacts:
Steven Wallace, PhD, Associate Director
Email: swallace@ucla.edu
Dr. David Hayes-Bautista, Professor
924 Westwood Blvd.
Suite 730
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 794-0663
Fax: (310) 794-2862
E-mail: cesla@ucla.edu
 
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Their mission is to improve the lives of working people and their
families and lead the way to a more just and humane society.
·         Website: http://www.seiuca.org
·         Location(s):
Sacramento (Main)
1007 7th Street
4th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 442-3838
Fax: (916) 442-0976

Oakland
7677 Oakport Street
Suite 725
Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (510) 568-2500
Fax: (510) 568-3652

Los Angeles
3055 Wilshire Boulevard, #1050
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: (213) 368-7400
Fax:  (213) 381-7348
 
Small Business California
Proactive, non-partisan business advocacy organization whose only
agenda is the well being of California small businesses. 
·         Website: http://www.smallbusinesscalifornia.org
·         Location(s):
San Francisco
2311 Taraval Street
San Francisco, CA 94116
Phone: (415) 680-2188
Contact: Scott Hauge, President
 
Small Business Majority
Founded by small business owners to present an impartial view of the
issues that have the greatest impact on small businesses.
·         Website: http://www.smallbusinessmajority.org/
·         Location(S):
Sausalito (Main)
4000 Bridgeway
Suite 101
Sausalito, CA 94965
Phone: (866) 597-7431
 
Washington, DC
308 East Capitol St., N.E.
Suite 10
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: (202) 547-0117
 
Sacramento
921 11th Street
Suite 901
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 479-1045
Contact: John Arensmeyer, founder & CEO
 
Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
To elevate the standards of practice, training and education in surgery
and provide a means through which the Fellows may communicate with
other professional and civic groups concerned with the improved delivery of health care.
·         Website: http://www.socalsurgeons.org
·         Location(s):
El Segundo
1970 E Grand Ave
Suite 330
El Segundo, CA 90245
Phone: (310) 364-0193
Fax: (310) 364-0196
 
Strategic Health Perspective – Harris Interactive
A year-long intelligence service for strategic planners and executives who
need to understand the complex dynamics government regulation, employers,
consumers, and policymakers create within the healthcare industry.
·         Location(s):
New York, NY
161 Sixth Avenue
New York, NY 10013
Phone: (585) 272-8400
Contact: Ian Morrison, PhD, Founding Partner

TEVA Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
Global pharmaceutical company specializing in the development, production
and marketing of generic and proprietary branded pharmaceuticals and active
pharmaceutical ingredients.
·         Website: http://www.tevapharm.com
·         Location(s):
North Wales, PA
1090 Horsham Road
P.O. Box 1090
North Wales, PA 19454
 
Irvine, CA
19 Hughes
Irvine, CA 92618
 
United State Conference of Catholic Bishops
Assembly of the hierarchy of the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands who
jointly exercise certain pastoral functions on behalf of the Christian faithful of the United States.
·         Website: http://www.usccb.org
·         Location(s):
Washington, DC
3211 Fourth Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20017
Phone: (202) 541-3000
 
United Nurses Association of California
Represents more than 15,000 nurses and other health care professionals.
·         Website: http://www.nursesunite.org
·         Location(s):
San Dimas
955 Overland Court
Suite 150
San Dimas, CA 91773
Phone: (909) 599-8622
Phone: (800) 762-5874
Fax: (909) 599-8655
 
San Diego
10405 San Diego Mission Road
Suite 106
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: (619) 280-5401
Fax: (619) 280-7406
 
University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center
They are leaders in health care, known for innovative medicine, advanced technology
and compassionate care.
·         Website: http://www.ucsfhealth.org
·         Location(s):
UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus
505 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone: (415) 476-1000
 
UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion
1600 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 567-6600
 
UCSF Children's Hospital
505 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94143
Phone: (415) 476-1000
 
 

 

National Coalition on Health Care
1030 15th Street NW, Suite 690 West 20005
Tel: 202.638.7151 Fax: 202.638.7166
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